Building the nation: N. F. S. Grundtvig and Danish national identity Denmark became a nation amidst the turbulence of the nineteenth century, an era plagued by war, bankruptcy, and territorial loss. Building the Nation is an insightful study of this … Weiterlesen
(Un)heile Körper im altnordischen Baldermythos: vergleichende Studien zum magischen Embodiment in Mythos und Kult In der nordischen Religionsgeschichte nimmt der Gott Balder eine merkwürdig ambige Rolle ein. Keineswegs ist er ausschließlich der strahlende Lichtgott der Snorra Edda, der auf heimtückische … Weiterlesen
In der letzten Zeit sind u.a. diese frei verfügbaren Titel erschienen: Stop! Hey, what’s that sound? The representation and realization of Danish stops Rasmus Puggaard-Rodehttps://doi.org/10.48273/LOT0631 This dissertation investigates the phonetic and phonological characteristics of Danish stop consonants, with particular focus … Weiterlesen
Germanic myths in the audiovisual culture Germanic mythology is currently experiencing a significant boom in audiovisual media, especially among younger audiences. Heroes such as Thor, Odin and Siegfried populate television and comic series, films, and video games. When and why … Weiterlesen
Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes: Hervor and Heidrek & Hrólf Kraki and His Champions Inherited through the line of the berserker Anganty´r and his war-loving daughter Hervor, the ever-lethal, shining sword Tyrfing and its changes of hands frame the uncanny … Weiterlesen
„Die Edda – das ist die entscheidende Quelle für die nordische Mythologie aus dem 13. Jahrhundert. Die Texte erzählen unter anderem von Allvater Odin, dem Donnergott Thor und dem listigen Gott Loki. Die Figuren der Edda sind mittlerweile Stoff abendfüllender … Weiterlesen
„A story from Hans Christian Andersen about becoming your best self…after that self completely separates from you and leaves you as merely a shadow. The creature this time is the invincible bear monster your ghost grandpa warned you about.“ Sie … Weiterlesen
The Camelot Project is designed to make available a database of Arthurian texts, images, bibliographies, and basic information. The project, begun in 1995, is sponsored by the University of Rochester and prepared in The Rossell Hope Robbins Library, located in … Weiterlesen
„Heidrek the wise…was not actually all that wise. He took ownership of a cursed sword for one. He also got in a riddle battle with Odin, which is never a good idea. In fact, if you want to be wise, … Weiterlesen
„Two stories from Iceland. On the first, Signy has a shot at the good life. Unfortunately, that shot involves camping out in a cave with giants, tone deaf swans, and magic flying beds. Oh, and some light kidnapping. On the … Weiterlesen
„Two stories from Russia. On the first, we catch up with the famous witch, Baba Yaga, as we follow yet another young person who has been sent on an errand/to be eaten at the evil witch’s walking hut. The second … Weiterlesen
„We’re back in the nine worlds of Norse myth where two Viking blood brothers are looking for princesses that have been kidnapped by legendary monsters. Their journey will take them beyond their world of Midgard, to Jotunheim, to see the … Weiterlesen
Exploring NORDIC COOL in Literary HistoryHow did Nordic culture become associated with the fuzzy brand “cool”, as by default? In Exploring NORDIC COOL in Literary History twenty-one scholars in collaboration question the seemingly natural fit between “Nordic” and “Cool” by … Weiterlesen
„The story that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the tale of Amleth, the prince of Denmark. A ton of death, some cryptic non-riddles, and copious amounts of poop smearing serve as the starting point for one of the greatest works in the … Weiterlesen
„The story of Dobrynya the dragon slayer from Russian folklore is the tale of a young man finding his heroic destiny, from magical hats to skinny dipping and dancing with baby dragons. Sorry, did I say dancing with baby dragons? … Weiterlesen